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Student protestors in Redwood City hold up signs criticizing ICE and the Trump administration on January 30th.
This Is Not the Full Story: SHP Responds to Viral Misinformation
Brooke Soderbery '26, Editor-in-Chief • February 6, 2026

At 11:40 am on Friday, January 30th, a group of Sacred Heart students walked out of campus to protest ICE’s recent actions in Minneapolis, joining over 1,000 other student protestors...

Pulse Finds its Rhythm 
Anna Fong ‘28, Staff Writer • November 10, 2025
Critics of the act have called it a modern day Trojan Horse.
Taxing Billionaires or Taxing California’s Future?
Braeden Palihapitiya ‘27 and Aeden Dortrait ‘27 February 6, 2026

Editor’s Note: Chamath Palihapitiya is the father of the author. California is home to around 200 of the world’s 3,500 billionaires, making it a hub of innovation and economic...

Youth Voices Break into Politics
Youth Voices Break into Politics
Emma Sun ‘28, Staff Writer • October 28, 2025
Kimmel Comes Back on Air
Kimmel Comes Back on Air
Allison Mu ‘27, AJ O’Donnell-Fernando ‘27 • October 28, 2025
Play in a Day: Inside the Writers’ Room
Caitlin Grahmann ‘28 February 28, 2026

What is Play in a Day? Ten students.  At school.  Until Midnight.  Drinking a lot of coca cola and redbull, eating pizza, and most...

SHP Students Plan to Participate in National Shutdown
Brooke Soderbery '26 and Anna Lee '27 January 30, 2026

On Friday, January 30, there will be a national shutdown operating under the slogan, “No work. No school. No shopping. Stop funding ICE.”...

Prop-50 Mock Election Results
Lincoln Gerstner '27 and Brooke Soderbery '26 November 12, 2025

The Current Events Club, led by Lincoln Gerstner '27 and Kingston Desuasido '27, was created with the hope of fostering intellectual curiosity...

Healthy or Hype, Is Creatine Right for You?
Zar Pavri ‘28, Staff Writer • October 28, 2025

Creatine is a supplement commonly used among bodybuilders, but recently, it has been gaining widespread popularity, including among students...

Students Wage a War on Lockers
Brooke Soderbery ‘26, Editor-in-Chief • October 28, 2025

Over the course of just two Community Life Gatherings, the Deans’ Office confiscated 94 backpacks not put away in lockers, sparking frustration...

SHP Faces AI with Humanity
Duke Tom ‘26, Editor-in-Chief • October 28, 2025

Asking students to not use artificial intelligence is like “putting chocolate cake all around the room and saying, ‘don’t eat the chocolate...

Sister Yungja Park and Sister Suzanne Lassiegne Share their Stories
Addy Davis ‘26, News Editor • October 28, 2025

Two RSCJ sisters, Yungja Park and Suzanne Lasseigne, have lived remarkable lives, stretching across countries and communities, both filled with...

New Year, New Safety Policies
Kieran Armstrong '26, Staff Writer • September 30, 2025

A shooter opened fire on students and attendees during a mass held by Annunciation Catholic School in Minnesota, on August 27th. Gun threats...

OMCS Launches Incident Reporting Form
Brooke Soderbery ‘26, Editor-in-Chief • September 30, 2025

  As students hurry between classes, they may have noticed flyers decorating the walls, publicizing the Bias, Discrimination, and Discriminatory...

Urban Plunge Teaches Lessons Beyond the Classroom
Allison Mu ‘27, Staff Writer • September 30, 2025

SHP juniors stepped into the daily realities of those living without stable housing, food security, and consistent incomes as they left campus...

Incumbent Again: Trump’s Second Term Approaches
Allison Mu ‘27, Staff Writer • February 12, 2025

As the nation prepares for the inauguration of President Donald Trump, many students and faculty at Sacred Heart are reflecting on what this...

Humanitarian Approaches to Politicized Issues: Kino Border Immersion
Nik de Silva ‘27, Staff Writer • February 12, 2025

Every February Break, Sacred Heart organizes an immersion trip to a town in Arizona called Nogales. Nogales is a vital port of entry for the...

Newsom’s Balanced Budget — Success or Shortcoming?
Kieran Armstrong ‘26, Staff Writer • February 12, 2025

California Governor Gavin Newsom has proposed a balanced $322 billion budget for California, which means California’s spending will match its...

Grant’s Pass v Johnson: How Does the Decision Impact California
Livia Valentine ‘26, News and Opinion Editor • February 11, 2025

California accounts for 24% of the nation’s unhoused population, according to US News’ 2024 estimates. That’s why in June 2024, Gov. Gavin...

FDA v. Wages and White Lion Investments, L.L.C: Will the FDA Finally Lose Its Authority?
Rocco Vitale ‘26, News Editor • February 11, 2025

The Supreme Court Case, FDA v. Wages and White Lion Investments, L.L.C, is the most recent development in a long history of conflict between...

SHP Responds to the Gaza Conflict
Allison Mu '27, Staff Writer • January 28, 2025

In recent years, the Israel-Palestine conflict has become a controversial topic, and it is affecting educational institutions around the world,...

AP Gov Student Engage with Community
Addy Davis '26 and Abby Gruber '26 January 28, 2025

Juniors and seniors in AP United States Government & Politics and AP Comparative Government are currently completing their Civic Action project,...

Las Lomitas Teachers Triumph After Strike for Fair Pay
Grace Griffin '27, Staff Writer • January 22, 2025

On Wednesday, October 23, Las Lomitas Elementary School District teachers left their posts to picket in front of La Entrada and Las Lomitas schools....

SHP Students Rack Up Tickets on Morning Commute
Helen Nguyen'25 and Nik de Silva '27 January 22, 2025

During October, several members of the SHP community, students and teachers alike, were pulled over and ticketed in the Woodside-Menlo Park area....

New Legislators Aim for Big Changes
Sam Morganroth '27, Staff Writer • January 16, 2025

Since everyone was tuning into the Presidential election on November 6th, many missed the close House and Senate elections throughout the country....

Pushing for Progress: SHP Students Present at NCSS and Rally Support for WAPUSH
Kate Ragatz ‘25, Editor-In-Chief • January 16, 2025

SHP students and educators continue the push for a stand-alone Advanced Placement United States Women’s History Course (WAPUSH) — this time...

How SHP Celebrates the Holidays
Sophie Xie '28, Staff Writer • January 16, 2025

Faculty: Mr. Moffat: I am planning on spending this Christmas in Mexico City, enjoying the food, culture, and art of the city. We will ride bikes...

Stepping into Trump’s America
Marco Gomez '28, Staff Writer • January 16, 2025

The 2024 presidential election happened on the fifth of November, which saw the win of president-elect Donald Trump over current Vice President...

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